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Pufferfish, on a string.
Name: Tetraodontidae
(Nickname: porcupine fish)
Origin: Philippines
Size: 8-10cm
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Pufferfish, typically small to medium-sized, exhibit distinctive features such as a beak-like dentition, fused jaws, and the absence of ribs and fins. This is attributed to the specialized defense mechanism where the pufferfish inflates by sucking water into the oral cavity. They also possess caltrop-like dermal spines replacing scales. Tetraodontidae, such as the Mbu pufferfish, generally have smaller spines compared to their related family, Diodontidae.